Anybody who has clicked into this thread has probably heard one or both of these bands by now so I won't bother with a lengthy description of what they sound like.
We did a split LP for the two bands. STNNNG broke up while it was in production, so it features their final recordings (done just before the LP that came out earlier this year). CB recorded their songs (with Wes fuckin' Borland) before their lineup change this summer. So in many ways this is a swan song for both bands (though CB will chug along with new members).
First (and probably only) pressing limited to 533 copies (241 clear w/black, 241 purple w/blue, 51 Wax Mage purple/blue nebula) and features a multi-color silkscreened A-side with art from Shawn Knight. Above picture is the "digital" cover - I think it's just a part of the screen art. Once they get screened next weekend, I'll post those pics too. Pre-orders will start shipping November 13. You should also check out our other two releases from 2017 - full length LPs from SALVATION and ENGINES.
https://forgeagainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stnnng-child-bite

FAR-022 DAKOTA/DAKOTA - Shoot in the Dark+ LP (2018 reissue)
Hey, I hate money, so I decided to reissue this discography LP for the band Dakota/Dakota from Chicago. They broke up 15 years ago. Members went on to form way more famous bands like Russian Circles, Bloodiest, RLYR, Lasers and Fast and Shit, JOB, etc. etc. Instrumental indie/math rock that has since been mutated into the emo revival. Only these guys never bothered with any of the pop punk stuff and just wanked the whole time. So if you like wanky instrumental music, give it a listen. We did it up real nice - random colored vinyl, fancy spot gloss jackets, and even a handful of WAX MAGE vinyl copies. Stream it all here:
https://forgeagainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/shoot-in-the-dark

Because we like throwing money away, we're putting out a limited to 20 hi-fi-stereo 12" lathe cut of a non-active band's non-active side project. That's right, the sophomore album from Chicago's PINK GUYS is out TODAY on all of your favorite streaming services. We started recording this in 2014 and finally finished it in 2018. Better late than never, right? Anyhow, you can pre-order the lathe cut NOW. It's gonna be a one-sided clear 12" that will sound and look fantastic. Full color art. Full lyrics and root chords in the liner notes so you can play along. Limited to just 20 copies and selling for less than you can buy a run of the mill 12" at your local record store (or hell, even from most record labels these days). No, we are not related to that PINK GUY who gets all the hits on YouTube. And we were around first, so fuck that guy. This is a pop/punk side project from members of Pink Eyes, Engines, Towers, Stillwell, Peter and Craig, etc. etc. Not some dude in a pink suit. 13 songs in 19 minutes. Songs about our cats, our practice space circa 2014, our pure hatred of tonic water (we had a song about how much we love seltzer on our first album), our friends, a nude painting we found in the garbage, etc. If you like pop, punk, or pop punk, maybe you'll like it? I dunno.
Stream/buy here (or find it on Spotify, YouTube, etc. etc.):
https://forgeagainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/1471
OR
https://pinkguys.bandcamp.com/album/1471

3 songs out are really good. Deluxe version only sold on Landland site.
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/slow-mass-releasing-debut-lp-touring-stream-3-tracks/
http://landland.bigcartel.com/product/slow-mass-on-watch-lp

Colossal's stunning debut EP, informally known as "Brave the Elements" is just as powerful and impressive as the day it was released. Featuring incredibly tight, masterful instrumentation with soulful vocals that combine in a unique package that no other band could hope to replicate. Whether you've been waiting for this for years or you've never heard it before, you are in for a treat.
Co-release with Topshelf, with each label carrying an exclusive color. Each order comes with a digital download.
CYLS Exclusive (250 Navy):
http://countyourluckystars.limitedrun.com/products/602996-pre-order-colossal-colossal-ep-lp-previously-known-as-brave-the-elements
Topshelf Exclusive (250 opaque cream with red marbling):
http://www.topshelfrecords.com/products/602633
Listen: https://countyourluckystars.bandcamp.com/album/colossal

I figured I'd start a thread on here for my label/distro HIP KID RECORDS.
Check the most recent post for the most up-to-date news and distro updates.
For more information and updates, check out http://hipkidrecords.blogspot.com
The distro and web store is at http://hipkidrecords.storenvy.com

I am putting out a new record by the band SALVATION from Chicago. It is very good. The record turned out very cool. The pre-order is open now and it'll ship in a couple weeks. One random order will get a TEST PRESSING included as a bonus (cut-off for that is next Friday, February 10th at midnight CST). Get on it! SALVATION - Sore Loser LP
Blending together elements of noise rock, punk, and grunge, Chicago’s SALVATION has cultivated a rare sound that is injected with strikingly inventive vocals and instrumentation. With their 2017 Forge Again Records nine-song debut LP Sore Loser, SALVATION further refines the sound found on their 2015 Cold Slither Tapes release Royal Fucks. Like their previous effort, Sore Loser was recorded completely live, showcasing the band’s raw fervor and painstaking attention to performance perfection and detail. The vocals are raw and commanding, seeming to simultaneously invoke both aggression and agony. The rhythm section remains the strong, sludgy backbone of the album, driving each song forward as the vocals ebb, flow, and meander throughout. Sore Loser was recorded by Joe Gac at Kildare Studios and mastered by Carl Saff with cover art by Smith Smith. The first pressing of the LP is limited to just 311 (jah bless) copies on random colored vinyl. The picture above is merely a sample of some of the crazy colors in there. They all look and sound great, and we can't guarantee you'll get any particular color, but we'll send the craziest and coolest looking ones out to the earliest orders. Oh and one random order will get a TEST PRESSING! The official release date is March 31, 2017 but pre-orders will start shipping in mid-February. You can hear the first track from the album "True Romance" and pre-order the record NOW on Bandcamp!
Stream/Download/Pre-order:https://forgeagainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sore-loser

"Pacemaker is the latest project from Chicago musician Matthew Frank (Their / They're / There, Lifted Bells, Recreational Drugs). The six song debut EP was written and performed entirely by Matt, showcasing more straight-forward and pop-sensible indie rock songs than his previous projects. Available 2/3/2017.
Stream a song over at A.V. Club here: http://www.avclub.com/article/pacemaker-pays-tribute-its-heroes-pryor-creek-248512
Pre-order here: http://store.brokenworldmedia.com/products/585267-pacemaker-pacemaker-ep-12-cs-pre-order

All Forge Again Records and Cold Slither Tapes releases are 40% off for the rest of the year using discount code KAIJU at http://forgeagainrecords.bandcamp.com
And our stuff is all already dirt cheap. 2xLPs are $15, single LPs as low as $5. Tapes and CDs even cheaper!
Please help us get rid of stuff to make room for new releases in 2017.

Hello Friends,
Peep new track "Some Help" from upcoming LP streaming + interview: http://www.idioteq.com/boilerman-some-help-track-premiere-interview/
Preorders and bundles available now: http://www.86drec.com/products/568747-boilerman-feel-ways-about-stuff-lp-cd
Thanks for looking,
Wells / 86'd
BOILERMAN Feel Ways About Stuff LP/CD
Preorders and bundles available now, shipping May 6
Japanese tour April 27-May 4
With four EPs, an LP, and a slew of cassettes and compilations released since their 2010 demo, Boilerman has played over 170 shows across the US and Canada. The band’s sophomore full length is 12 new songs using a sonic pallet drawn as much from bands like Leatherface and Articles of Faith as it is contemporaries like Canadian Rifle, Tenement, and Witches with Dicks. The album is rounded out by a faithful cover of The Mice’s 1986 “Not Proud Of The USA” and illustrations by Shannon Thompson. Mastered by Dave Williams at Eight Floors Above. Members of Earth Girls, Broken Prayer, GIDIM, and more.
"Over the course of its five-year existence, Boilerman has become a cornerstone of Chicago’s DIY punk scene… the quintessential Chicago pop-punk band of this decade." - AV Club
"...a more contemporary comparison would be that this sounds like the "legit pop-punk" of bands like Tenement (and... is there anyone else who does it well?) filtered through the aesthetic of askew, Die Kreuzen-influenced hardcore bands like Raw Nerve or Nasa Space Universe." - Sorry State Newsletter

Here's a new thread for BOILERMAN news, of which there's been a lot the past few weeks! Yo, the new self-titled BOILERMAN one-sided 10" is up for pre-order now too! You can get it at: http://www.86drec.com/products/538042-boilerman-s-t-one-sided-10 You can stream it at: http://www.scenepointblank.com/news/records/2015/02/03/spb-exclusive-stream-boilerman/ Art by Jesse Smith​. All pre-orders come with a free Fellow Project CD. Get on it. Also, a compilation we're on with the Brokedowns, Boxsledder, and Brickfight, aptly titled B Sides, is up from pre-order from Rad Girlfriend Records here: http://radgirlfriendrecords.storenvy.com/collections/768849-pre-orders We're playing a weekend of Midwest shows March 6th, 7th, and 8th to support the new jams and will be doing a longer tour in the summer. Next up is a three song 7". Hold on to your butts.

Delirium! Horror! Hilarity! Just a few of the running rampant emotions on a three-month music tour as five filmmakers chronicle Chicago-based White Mystery siblings, Miss Alex White and Francis Scott Key White, who are living the breakneck nomadic lifestyle of a touring rock act. This is a not-to-be missed peek inside the telepathic minds of White Mystery as they perform in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Georgia. Will the film live up to its title?
Limited edition on yellow shell cassette tape. Only 125 copies pressed.
Includes unlimited streaming of White Mystery - That Was Awesome! (BTR050) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
http://blacktoprecords.bandcamp.com/album/white-mystery-that-was-awesome-btr050

"Anyone can tell you that being in an instrumental band better mean you are damn good at your instrument and creative enough to compensate for the lack of the vocals. The good news is Recreational Drugs pass with flying colors- which should be of no surprise, given the resume of Matthew Frank (Their/They’re/There, Lifted Bells) and Josh Sparks (Into It. Over It., Former Thieves). Still, in this project they really shine, with movement after movement of contemplative and thoughtful guitar layers and drums that fit together like a puzzle. Recreational Drugs is not a band you just put on in the background to study-on the contrary, Recreational Drugs is a band you stop everything else to study. Think Ghosts and Vodka meets Unwed Sailor."
Really excited to finally get to show everyone this. Pre-order goes live on Thursday, record comes out on the 18th.

Thinking of visiting Chicago in February to see Caspian, O'brother and Defeater. I missed the last Caspian tour and figure I can make a winter trip. Anyone have recommendations on what to do and what to see while there? I guess i'll be renting a car and driving to Dekalb, Illinois to see the show.
Jonathan

Some info:
The convention is called the Chicagoland Record Collectors Show, and it's been going on for over 25 years. If you love vinyl, you will most definitely have a good time here with 60+ dealers and all genres of music.
Here are a few images from the show in January: https://imgur.com/a/s4Mwv
We have 6 shows a year, and we just finished our show in March which was our biggest March show yet with higher attendance.
If you want to come to the next show, here are the details:
May 17, 2015
Best Western Hotel 4400 Frontage Rd, Hillside, IL 60162
Early Bird Fee: $10, 6am-830am Regular Admission: $3, 8:45 am-4pm
Future show dates:
* July 19 2015
* September 20 2015
* November 22 2015
If you have any interest or questions I'll be happy to answer! Thanks!

Today marks the release of the excellent full length by THE VALENTEENS entitled "Fuzzed Out Tone for the Painfully Alone" on cassette courtesy of HIP KID and ICE AGE RECORDS.
Pop songs played at 45 rpm, with the volume and ferocity pushed to the brink of destruction. Drums explode through thick walls of fuzz and distortion to make room for the hooks, while the melody-laden vocals help navigate through the forest of noise, leading you towards the light and onto the dance floor. Don't you wanna???
Listen/download at http://hipkidrecords.bandcamp.com
Pick up a copy at http://hipkidrecords.storenvy.com

Yo dudes, new release! Here's the pitch:
Besides having one of the best band names in the world, LASERS AND FAST AND SHIT also have what Tiny Grooves described as “one hell of a propulsive fiery art damaged punk sound. Mix in the brash angular punk of LES SAVY FAV, the garage thump of the MISTREATERS, the hardcore thrash of DOUBLE DAGGER and the noise riffing of DRIVE LIKE JEHU... and maybe throw in some BIG BLACK, NATION OF ULYSSES and JESUS LIZARD for good measure..... what you get is some of the most engaging hardcore tinged punk rock that doesn't follow those boring old formulas." Featuring current and former members of BLOODIEST, RUSSIAN CIRCLES, and SHAPERS, LASERS previously cranked out a self-released 7" and a cassette EP for Hewhocorrupts, Inc.. With Third: Munch, the fog/lights/noise whirlwind that is LASERS AND FAST AND SHIT is finally unleashing their first full length LP. Recorded by Mike Lust at Kingsize Studios and mastered by Erik Rasmussen, the first pressing is limited to just 200 copies on red vinyl with silk-screened polybags and full color sleeves. LASERS will be playing a series of FREE shows this weekend to celebrate this release. They'll be playing at Record Breakers (Reggie's) in Chicago on Saturday, April 18th at 11 AM as part of Record Store Day. And if that's not enough for you, they're also playing that same day at the Reckless Records on Milwaukee Ave. at 2 PM. And if THAT isn't enough, they are playing a FREE record release show on 4/20 at the Empty Bottle with FAKE LIMBS and VELOCICOPTER.
For now, starting Saturday you'll be able to get the record exclusive at Record Breakers and Reckless. You can also order it direct from us or pick up a copy from the band at the Empty Bottle on Monday. Order and stream a few of the tracks NOW at Forge Again Records Bandcamp page. Here's a sneak peak of the LP and my cat for good measure.

Milwaukee's VOLUNTEER harks back to the days when music could be heavy without being "metal"; when power came from the intensity with which a band's members played, not from volume, effects, or theatrics. VOLUNTEER's new 4 song 10" Goner perfectly encapsulates their ethos - brutal riffs hammered out with a directness that defies classification or easy comparisons. But hey, if you want to try, think Unsane, The Melvins, Young Widows, Helmet, The Jesus Lizard, etc.
Goner is a 4-song 10" on red/black OR pure black vinyl pressed in the US by United Record Pressing. Hand screen-printed cover. Includes digital download card. Only 200 red/black copies and 100 black copies were pressed.
Stream the whole thing now! And hey, there's a Jawbreaker cover on here, ya know.
https://forgeagainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/goner